Happy #SunshineWeek! ?? We the People have a right to know what our government is doing in our name, which is why this week we are celebrating open government and the people’s right to public information.
关于我们
Common Cause Texas is proudly part of the national Common Cause grassroots network of more than 1 million powerful, fearless, ordinary Americans working together to build a more accountable, representative, and equitable democracy for all.
We work to create open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.
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https://www.commoncause.org/texas/
Common Cause Texas的外部链接
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- 非盈利组织
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- 2-10 人
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- Austin，TX
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- 非营利机构
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309 E 11th Street
Suite 2
US，TX，Austin，78701
Common Cause Texas员工
动态
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Our own Emily Eby French testifying in support of Nathan Johnson’s SB 893: "We must shield our elections from AI-generated disinformation. Texans deserve to make their electoral decisions based on truth, and this bill will go a long way toward realizing that goal." ??
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Are you registered to vote? ?? In order to register to vote in Texas you must be: ?? A citizen of the United States ?? At least 17 years & 10 months old to register & be 18 by election day ?? Not be finally convicted of a felony, or if you are a felon, you must have completed all of your punishment, including any term of incarceration ?? Not have been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated Check your status here: https://lnkd.in/e6pvuBJ
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Join our Zoom webinar TOMORROW, February 20, at 6 PM to learn about proposed voter registration restrictions, such as Documentary Proof of Citizenship (DPOC) and the SAVE Act, and how you can take action! Sign up here: bit.ly/DPOCwebinar
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Our Policy Director, Emily Eby French, is ready to advance our pro-democracy agenda as the 89th Texas Legislature convenes next week! “Even if the chances for pro-voter bills to move forward are slim, it’s still important to get the conversation going,” French said, adding that strong groundwork can help get such legislation over the finish line. Read the Votebeat article here: https://lnkd.in/ge2baYxk
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“Baseless allegations about non-citizen voting are a problem in Texas as well. According to Emily Eby French, a voting rights attorney and Common Cause’s Texas democracy and representation policy director, Texas already has systems in place to ensure that voter registration lists are accurate, including a policy sending letters to people suspected to be ineligible voters and giving them 30 days to provide proof of citizenship.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eE7eiuQM
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Are you a young person passionate about voter protection? Sign up for Texas Democracy Justice League training TOMORROW from 10am - 2pm CT! ?? Upon completion of this training you will receive: ? $30 Uber Eats Voucher ? $150 stipend* ? Free merchandise! Sounds like a great deal if you ask us! There are only 50 spots, so sign up now using the link in our bio! *You must complete a poll monitor shift to receive your stipend, please read the event summary in our bio.
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Our Election Protection Manager, Marliza Marin-Rabara, MPAff , at Engaged Voters' 2024 Voter Access Summit last week! ?? Marliza gave an in depth poll monitor training for the upcoming election! Sign up for a poll monitor training here: https://lnkd.in/gG2GdCRT
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